Newsroom Business Administrator

Paramount Pictures; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company in Southfield is seeking a Newsroom Business Administrator to provide essential support to the News and Production departments. The ideal candidate should have excellent communication and organizational skills, along with proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel. This position requires multitasking abilities and the capability to work under pressure. A Bachelor's degree in a related field is preferred.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of relevant business experience.
• Detail-oriented, able to multitask, and stays calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and business support to the News and Accounting departments.
• Generate purchase orders for News, Production, and Engineering departments.
• Assist in forecasting, budgeting, and monthly expense tracking.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Customer service

Multitasking

Computer literacy (Excel)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in business administration, accounting, or finance

Tools

MS Office (Word and Excel)

Oracle

Wide Orbit

Job description

#WeAreParamount on a mission to unleash the power of content… you in?
We’ve got the brands, we’ve got the stars, we’ve got the power to achieve our mission to entertain the planet – now all we’re missing is… YOU! Becoming a part of Paramount means joining a team of passionate people who not only recognize the power of content but also enjoy a touch of fun and uniqueness. Together, we co-create moments that matter – both for our audiences and our employees – and aim to leave a positive mark on culture.

Overview and Responsibilities:

CBS News Detroit, a CBS owned and operated station in the Detroit market, is seeking a dynamic Newsroom Business Administrator to support the business and administrative functions of the News and Production departments. The ideal candidate is a successful multi-tasker with broad business experience, excellent communication, customer service, computer (especially Excel) and organizational skills! This is an onsite position.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provide administrative and business support to the News and Accounting departments, contributing to the overall station function.
• Generate purchase orders (POs) for News, Production, and Engineering departments.
• Distribute and code incoming invoices for approval by the appropriate department manager; ensure timely delivery to GBS for entry and follow up on PO/accounts payable issues.
• Assist in forecasting, budgeting, and monthly expense tracking.
• Prepare and review expense reports; assist News staff with expense report submissions.
• Create and manage onboarding schedules for newsroom new hires.
• Arrange lodging and travel for talent, photojournalists, producers, and managers.
• Manage office responsibilities such as filing, mail distribution, and guest reception.
• Handle purchasing and invoice processing for News and Technical Operations.
• Cover News Department telephones, including fielding viewer calls and emails.
• Assist with new vendor setup and serve as Duopoly Station liaison with GBS (AP) when needed.
• Curate monthly audio cue report.
• Various other duties as assigned by Station Manager and Regional General Manager.

Basic Qualifications:

• 1+ years of relevant business experience.
• Highly computer literate, including MS Office/Word/Excel.
• Detail-oriented, able to multitask, and stays calm under pressure.

Additional Qualifications:

• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills; excellent phone skills and professional manner.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience with Oracle and Wide Orbit is a plus.
• Bachelor’s Degree in business administration, accounting, finance, or related field preferred, equivalent experience will be considered.
• Prior experience as an Administrative Assistant is preferred.

Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet. At Paramount, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on-screen and off.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation by calling 212.846.5500 or by sending an email to [e-mail].